Series co-creator Ryan Murphy says Paulson will play 'the baddest bad girl' in the next installment of the FX series.
- Apr 14, 2015
AceShowbiz - Sarah Paulson has booked an "American Horror Story: Hotel" gig. The actress is the latest addition to the cast for the upcoming fifth installment of the FX hit series, joining other returning stars including Kathy Bates, Wes Bentley and Chloe Sevigny.
Series co-creator Ryan Murphy announced Paulson's casting on his Twitter, writing on Monday, April 13, "Sarah Paulson is checking into 'Hotel.' And this season, she's the baddest bad girl of them all. #AHSSeason5."
Murphy previously hinted at Bates' role as he tweeted, "Kathy Bates is running the Hotel. #AHSSeason5." Lady GaGa and Matthew Bomer are also going to star on "Hotel", but their roles are still kept under wraps.
The 13-episode new season of "AHS" will start shooting this summer in L.A. and is expected to debut in October.
Paulson first appeared in the first season of "AHS", playing Billie Dean Howard in three episodes. She later starred as one of the main characters in the last three installments of the horror anthology series.
